Insects are in trouble throughout the world. And as David James said at our Music and Monarchs event: "About 98 percent of insects are beneficial or benign." Only about 2 percent are considered pests. The monarch is one of the most iconic and beautiful insects we've...
You may have heard about the alarming and sad decline of the Western Monarch, a decline that is stoking talk and fears of extinction. But one local scientist isn’t so sure. David James, Washington State University Professor of Entomology, offers some perspective and hope for...
Milkweed is the only host plant for monarch butterflies. Cultivating a healthy milkweed population is essential to supporting a healthy population of our iconic western monarch. Here are some tips to planting it successfully....